3-Day Private Safari to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve

📍 Maasai Mara, Kenya
3 Days · 2 Nights
From Contact for pricing / person sharing (minimum 2 travelers)
3 Days · 2 Nights
Cost includes: Airport transfers / Game drives in 4x4 pop-up roof vehicle / Tented camp accommodation / Most meals
Overview
Trip Route
1 1. Nairobi Nairobi 2 2. Maasai Mara National Reserve Maasai Mara National Reserve 3 3. Nairobi Nairobi
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Trip Route
3 Days · 2 Nights · 3 Stops
Day 1
Nairobi
Departure point, morning pick-up and transfer to the Mara
Day 1-2
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Game drives and tented camp accommodation
Day 3
Nairobi
Return transfer and tour end
Trip Info

The Maasai Mara needs no introduction. Home to the legendary Great Wildebeest Migration, the Big Five, and some of the most breathtaking savannah landscapes on the continent, it remains East Africa's most celebrated wildlife destination. This private three-day safari whisks you from Nairobi and places you right in the heart of the action, with exclusive game drives tailored entirely to your group. We keep things lean and purposeful on this budget-friendly itinerary, pairing comfortable tented camp accommodation with expert guiding so that every shilling you spend is a shilling well invested in the wild. Whether you are a first-time safari-goer or a returning adventurer, the Mara has a way of exceeding every expectation.

💳 Flexible payment options are available. Contact our Africompass team to discuss a deposit and balance schedule that works for you.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01 Day 1: Nairobi to the Maasai Mara

Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport, followed by a scenic overland drive southwest toward the Maasai Mara. After settling into camp and enjoying lunch, your afternoon game drive sets the tone for this adventure as you begin searching for lions, elephants, cheetahs and the vast herds that define the Mara.

  • Morning pick-up from Nairobi hotel or airport
  • Overland drive to the Maasai Mara (approximately 5-6 hours)
  • Check-in at Lenchada Tourist Camp
  • Afternoon game drive inside Maasai Mara National Reserve
  • Dinner at camp
Accommodation Options
Option 01
Lenchada Tourist Camp
Maasai Mara, Kenya (just outside the reserve boundary)
Lunch and Dinner included · Tented Camp
From Contact for pricing
Day 02 Day 2: Full Day of Game Drives in the Maasai Mara

Today is entirely dedicated to the wild. Rise early for a dawn game drive when predators are most active, then return to camp for a leisurely breakfast before heading back out for a full afternoon in the reserve. The Mara's resident lions, leopards, hippos, crocodiles and migrating wildebeest (in season) make every hour on the plains unforgettable.

  • Early morning game drive at sunrise
  • Return to camp for full breakfast
  • Mid-morning or full-day game drive
  • Picnic lunch in the reserve (or return to camp for lunch)
  • Afternoon game drive focusing on predator activity
  • Sundowner views over the savannah
  • Dinner at camp
Accommodation Options
Option 01
Lenchada Tourist Camp
Maasai Mara, Kenya (just outside the reserve boundary)
All meals included · Tented Camp
From Contact for pricing
Day 03 Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Savour one final sunrise game drive before checking out and enjoying a hearty breakfast. A packed lunch accompanies you on the drive back to Nairobi, where your safari concludes with a drop-off at your hotel or the airport. You will leave the Mara with memories that last a lifetime.

  • Early morning game drive (last opportunity for wildlife sightings)
  • Return to camp for breakfast and check-out
  • Overland drive back to Nairobi
  • Packed or roadside lunch en route
  • Drop-off at Nairobi hotel or airport
What's Included & Excluded

What's Included

  • Return airport transfers (Nairobi to Maasai Mara and back)
  • Private game drives in a pop-up roof 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Professional English-speaking safari guiden2 nights accommodation at Lenchada Tourist Camp
  • Day 1: Lunch and Dinner
  • Day 2: All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Day 3: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Maasai Mara National Reserve game drive fees

Not Included

  • International or domestic flights
  • Kenya tourist visa fees
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Personal items, laundry and souvenirs
  • Tips and gratuities for guide and camp staff
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Any activities not listed in the itinerary
  • Additional accommodation in Nairobi before or after the tour (available on request at extra cost)
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